V1WRC

http://www.classicandsportscar.com/c...ek-ecu/2726782

Been looking at this for a while, if all checks out ok I think it is definitely worth it. I have wanted an r for so long! Will be sad to let my wrx go though...

jaygsi

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Nice, although what are those black patches on the bonnet?

I'd colour code that grille aswell, looks weird with black surround

**jay**

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Clives performance lol

Sarg400

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Clive performance the haters will be coming along very soon

mestonian

I don't think it's "haters" - more just factual accounts of these crooks. Let's be fair, not 3 posts down there's a very clear stripping down of a car they're selling by knowledgeable members as being in a front end smash and covered up.

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-general-1/1021269-anyone-know-this-car-or-last-owner.html

Clive's performance, c performance, Cheshire performanxe, crooks I'm afraid - anyone who even contemplates buying a car off them with the hundreds of posts online about them are off their heads.

V1WRC

Yes I did think that too! Will be colour coding the grille definitely. I have spoken to bloke at clives performance twice and to be honest he seems fine. I have seen the bad rep and the whole Cheshire performance thing. Going to take a block tester with me and a few tools and a decent torch and spend a couple of hours going through it front to back. If you buy the right car you only have to speak to the salesman once right?

Tidgy

might be worth a call to clinic as well, see if they remember the car

Trinity

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Bonnet catches jay lol

V1WRC

I did speak to clinic, they say they write hand made invoices so may e-mail a picture to them. It's quite recognisable so hopefully they will remember it. I'm confident I will find any problems. I'm a technician of 12 years, and my firm owns 3 imprezas for the track, I may not know what spats are orginal for each model year bit have plenty of experience on the boxer lump. And my friend is in the bodywork game for 10 years and can spot a repair from 100ft! Honestly I don't know how he does it!! I may go down the 22b arch kit route anyway so who knows...

Tidgy

sound lik,e you should be ok to spot a lemon then. hope its goes ok.

Prob not telling you something you dont already know but there are plenty that come up for sale if you wait for the right car, so any hesitation then just walk away.

V1WRC

yeah I will bear it in mind when I go to look at it. He has another type r for sale and has an awful spoiler on it, does anyone know what it comes from or what it's called??it's nice to be back on this forum again! http://www.classicandsportscar.com/c...e-spec/2904944

banny sti

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Thats an RA 4 door model and the spoiler is from an S201

jaygsi

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Really don't look like it, anyway i think thats the least of its problems

V1WRC

My bad!! Been looking at so many the last few days my head is spinning, of course it's an ra!!!

scoobyboy1

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-IMP...item27f99dec5b

30k mile Type R looks nice

V1WRC

Yeah that does look nice, and very close to where I will be Saturday....

Tidgy

funniest thing ont he add though,


GENUINE SUBARU HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED REGARDLESS OFF COST

really? and you know this how when its fresh import? lol

plenty

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Front mount clearly visible but not mentioned in the text

With only 30k on the clock...the engine has already been apart to install ACL bearings...

Tidgy

also there not genuine subaru fitted items either lol

jameswrx

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If that type r has done 30k miles I'll eat my own arsehole. Look at the gearstick gaitor lol. My last two Imprezas have done fully documented mileages of 80k and 73k and the gearstick gaiters look almost perfect. I have a good idea who the seller is, been selling on ebay for years using the same English and large font with blue and red 'touches'

I'd be interested to see the engine bay as it looks more like a V4 with a later boot decal. But then I'd hazard a guess the engine bay picture might point nearer 130k miles than 30k lol.

It says V5, yet it has V4 seats and grill, the 'v5 rear spoiler' is a replica one.

Obviously it could be a V5, but why has it got a V4 grill, interior and not have it's original rear spoiler?

Tidgy

o its def a face lifted version 4 not 5, seats give it away.

mine is a 5 and has red on the seat base,

Gear Head

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£10k for that? From them?

Are you ****ing nuts?

Completely your decision but nothing seems right about that car, bodywork wise. It has obviously has a face lift front end fit and a P1 style splitter but it just doesn't look well finished from the pictures. And the grill isn't painted.

And yes, it's a v3 as far as I can tell.

Run a ****ing mile!

Tidgy

the main link at the top 1997 will be a v3.

The one with 30k is a v4

V1WRC

As it happens no I'm not, it's not 10k when you by through trade, and what's the issue, with a later front end?? Why do later bonnets sell for more than early bonnets? Surely because there is more demand because they look better? I will be able to check the chassis legs and front panel for signs of an accident. Having worked in a bodyshop I will be able to see, and if it has been repaired properly and fits properly what's the issue? My friend hand a uk turbo with black mirrors and guess what he had them colour coded. The gearbox conversion alone is worth 3000 just in parts. And how many people have personally had an issue with this garage? If people buy a lemon it's their fault. I'm not being arsey honestly just don't get what people's issues are sometimes.

banny sti

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A 6 speed conversion will not cost 3k in parts unless you're naive and gullible, the base model is a version 3 for that its a little over priced as a complete package at £10k.

Before you reply to me, I will say I sold a v5 type r with 666bhp modded top to bottom for £15k on here a couple of years ago and the spec was far far superior to this.

jonnyricer2

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For 10k I would nt be happy with a proper repair I'd want non accident complete original.

That v3 does nt sit right to me maybe the way it's parked.

The rear lower side quarter stickers are missing pointing to rear wing repairs

But pics can be deceiving hope it looks Lush in the flesh.

ditchmyster

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Some people don't like stickers.

ronjeramy

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its a version 3 look at the gear stick gator

http://img.pistonheads.com.s3-eu-wes...S1656594-9.jpg

Tidgy

center console is what gives it away,

1996 v3 - sweeps up in a smooth curve in one section



v5 - two visible sections with a split line

Gear Head

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Fine. Buy it. As I said, completely up to you.
I just don't like the facelifted parts being on a pre face list car. Not original in other words.

And they have gained a bad reputation for a reason. I will not be surprised when you come back on here after viewing stating what a dog it was. Everyone does!